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“Fancy” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Nov 18, 202513 Down6 letters
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••••••DESIRE
6 letters · 13 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DESIRE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Fancy”. It was last seen in the puzzle of November 18, 2025, where it runs at 13 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on November 18, 2025.

Crossing entries

Nov 18, 2025 grid
8ARequirement for domestic air travel starting in 20256 ltrs›16A___ State, nickname for New York6 ltrs›19AKitchen strainers6 ltrs›23AIndustrialist Lilly3 ltrs›26AA very high price, so to speak9 ltrs›30ALead female character7 ltrs›

Every appearance

3 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Aug 8, 2026NYT Crossword2 Down••••••OOLALADec 5, 2025NYT Crossword28 Down••••LIKENov 18, 2025NYT Crossword13 Down••••••DESIRE

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
••••••DESIRE6 ltrs
••••••OOLALA6 ltrs
••••LIKE4 ltrs
•••••DREAM5 ltrs
•••••••IMAGINE7 ltrs
•••••••••••IMAGINATION11 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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